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Dismissed24 April 20253354555

12 Overgate Road, Swayfield, NG33 4LG

Planning appeal 3354555 at 12 Overgate Road, Swayfield, NG33 4LG (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Condition 5 is reasonable or necessary having regard to the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use of annexe/garage building to dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref S22/1067, dated 22 August 2022

Authority
South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Marriott H
Postcode
NG33 4LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether Condition 5 is reasonable or necessary having regard to the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether Condition 5 is reasonable or necessary having regard to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The potential for permitted development under Class E to result in a proliferation of significant buildings that would diminish the open gap between the appeal site and countryside and be unsympathetic to the prevailing rural character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy SP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55Paragraph 57

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